City councillor pushes Toronto to give bylaw officers more power against bad landlords
A Toronto city councillor wants bylaw officers to identify illegal activity, gather evidence, and support criminal investigations into landlord misconduct.
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Toronto's bylaw officers should have expanded powers to hold bad landlords accountable, a city councillor says. The proposal would give officers the ability to identify illegal activity, gather evidence, and support criminal investigations into landlord misconduct.
The motion reflects growing frustration with rental housing conditions and landlord accountability in the city. Expanded bylaw officer powers could strengthen enforcement of housing standards and tenant protections by giving officers more investigative tools and a clearer mandate to support prosecution efforts.
